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    The Left's role in the polarizing debate on immigration

    Trump's rhetoric on immigrants often gets the most attention in the immigration debate. But are some on the Left also "blaming" the immigrant for the economic anxiety of the working class?

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    By Jamil Smith • Nov 16, 2017 • 1 min read

    Trump's rhetoric on immigrants often gets the most attention in the immigration debate. But are some on the Left also "blaming" the immigrant for the economic anxiety of the working class?

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